Tunisia

Esperance pile on points to defeat ES Zarzis

2009-11-02

A patch of fairly listless 9th-round play in the Tunisian Premier League was livened up by Esperance's 7-0 demolition of ES Zarzis.
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Maghreb experts mull flu threat, football brawls, religion

2009-11-02

In October, voices from around the Maghreb used the Zawaya discussion forum to comment on crucial issues including religious freedoms, violence in the stands, and fears of a flu pandemic.
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Tunisia wins Maghreb junior judo championships in Tripoli

2009-11-01

Tunisian junior judokas won the 8th Maghreb Junior Championships in Tripoli on Friday (October 30th). Morocco finished second and Algeria took third...
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Tunisia opposition wins quarter of Parliament seats

2009-10-27

In elections held on Sunday, opposition candidates won a record-breaking 53 seats in Tunisia's Parliament.
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Raja host ESS for UNAF Champions Cup semis

2009-10-27

Morocco title-holders Raja Casablanca will host Algeria champions ES Setif for a UNAF Champions Cup semi-final first leg match on Tuesday evening (Oc...
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Ben Ali wins fifth term, retains legislative majority

2009-10-26

Tunisian voters re-elected President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and reaffirmed the ruling party's parliamentary mandate.
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Tunisian voters to elect president, deputies

2009-10-25

Over 5 million Tunisian registered voters are expected to vote on Sunday (October 25th) in the presidential and parliamentary elections, local and in...
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Tunisian presidential hopeful Innoubli aims to nurture political diversity

2009-10-23

His critics call him a piece of "décor", but Ahmed Innoubli considers his run for president an opportunity to bring diversity to Tunisia's political scene.
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Maghreb human rights groups gather in Mauritania

2009-10-23

A consortium of Maghreb human rights organisations (CMODH) will hold its biannual meeting on Saturday (October 23rd) and Sunday in Nouakchott, MAP re...
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Chermiti awaits Carthage Eagles call

2009-10-23

Amine Chermiti of Saudi giant Al Ittihad would like to play for Tunisia in their November 14th World Cup qualifier against Mozambique, Goal.com repor...
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Tunisian presidential candidate Ahmed Brahim makes case for change

2009-10-23

"Honest people will make only the promises they can meet," according to Ahmed Brahim, who is campaigning hard in the run-up to Tunisia's Sunday (October 25th) presidential election.
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Tunisia tops Africa for internet usage: UN report

2009-10-23

Tunisia experienced Africa's greatest increase in internet access during the period 2003-2008, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...
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Tunisians hope election brings jobs, democratic advances

2009-10-22

Job opportunities and democratic reform top Tunisians' wish lists as the presidential and legislative elections draw near.
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Ben Ali critics, supporters mobilise as Tunisia election looms

2009-10-22

As Tunisia's October 25th election approaches, President Ben Ali's near-certain re-election has ordinary people and party loyalists locked in debate.
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Mediterranean states to run joint disaster simulation drill

2009-10-22

A "5+5 Defence" health conference ended on Wednesday (October 21st) in Algiers with plans to conduct a multilateral disaster management drill, APS re...
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Tunisia junior cyclists win gold in Qatar

2009-10-22

Tunisia's junior cycling team took top place at the 13th Arab Cycling Championship in Qatar on Wednesday (October 21st), TAP reported. The team defea...
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Tunisia, Libya free of famine

2009-10-21

According to a new UN report presented in Tunis on Tuesday (October 20th), Tunisia, Libya and UAE are the only 3 Arab nations where famine has been e...
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For Tunisia trainers, Djerba pitch matches Mozambique

2009-10-21

Tunisia will train for their African/World Cup qualifier with Mozambique at a Djerba camp starting November 8th, Goal.com reported on Tuesday (Octobe...
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Presidential hopeful aims for pluralism in Tunisian politics

2009-10-20

Tunisian presidential candidate Mohamed Bouchiha believes he brings new ideas to an election whose outcome is said by many to be a foregone conclusion.
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Arab states consider joint counter-terror police unit

2009-10-20

Security experts and media representatives from Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Tunisia joined representatives of other Arab states at a Cairo conference...
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Tunisia to build 40 solar plants by 2016

2009-10-20

Tunisia will build 40 solar plants by 2016, Tunisia Online reported on Monday (October 19th). The new national solar plan, which aims at reducing ene...
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Esperance-Club Africain race rolls on

2009-10-19

At the end of round eight, just two points separate Club Africain from league leaders Esperance.
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Tunisian expatriates cast first presidential ballots

2009-10-18

Tunisians residing abroad began voting on Saturday (October 17th) in the presidential and legislative elections. Some 455 polling stations in 84 coun...
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Factory collapse kills 3 Tunisian workers

2009-10-18

Three people were killed and at least 15 were injured when the floor of a furniture factory collapsed in Hammam-Sousse on Friday (October 16th), TAP...
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Bloggers stake out Maghreb stances on climate change, health

2009-10-16

Everything from fair trade to global warming has kept Maghreb bloggers posting furiously in recent weeks.
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RSF blast arrest of Tunisian journalist

2009-11-04

Tunisian authorities are charging Taoufik Ben Brik, a journalist and critic of the government, with committing crimes ranging from defamation to assault.

Algeria plans cancer treatment centres

2009-11-04

The Ministry of Health has unveiled a project to build 14 cancer treatment centres to help treat the staggering number of Algerians diagnosed with the disease each year.

Union of Arab Women Investors boosts entrepreneurs

2009-11-04

Morocco has earned the recognition of the Union of Arab Women Investors for its support for businesswomen.

Courts jail Moroccan journalists, shut newspaper

2009-11-03

Prison terms and hefty fines loom over two journalists after judges decided their cartoon was insulting to the Moroccan flag and a member of the royal family.

Strike shuts Moroccan public schools

2009-11-03

Fed up with overcrowded classrooms and other problems in public schools, several Moroccan teachers' unions held a strike on October 29th.
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